He pulls Goro close, staring over his shoulder at the TV and trying to keep his voice calm and even despite his growing rage. "He's lying. About the bonding thing. He just likes to fuck with us. That, or he's Maruki-level bad at understanding people."

The way to protect Goro is right there in front of them. They could just not watch the fucking tape, if Ren was a little less selfish. He kisses Goro's shoulder in apology, though hopefully it'll just look like he's trying to be comforting.